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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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US will take steps for three-way engagement on nuclear deterrence with S. Korea, Japan: Campbell
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'Defendant' viewership soars above 25 percent in Seoul area
SBS TV's mystery crime thriller "Defendant" further emboldened its lead in the Monday-Tuesday drama race, with the show's rating rising above 25 percent among Seoul households, data showed Wednesday. (SBS)Tuesday night's eighth episode of "Defendant" recorded 25.2 percent viewership in Seoul, according to Nielsen Korea. The show's overall national rating rose to 22.2 percent.Rival shows "Rebel: A Thief Who Stole The People" and "Hwarang" both lost ground from a day before, falling to 10.6 percen
Feb. 15, 2017
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'Good Manager' maintains lead, 'Hwarang' rebounds on TV chart
The late night office comedy "Good Manager" maintained its lead on a benchmark TV popularity chart, while the idol-studded period show "Hwarang" recouped losses, data showed Tuesday. (KBS)"Good Manager," the KBS 2TV show starring Namkoong Min, scored 241.8 points on the Content Power Index, staying as the No. 1 TV program during the Jan. 30-Feb. 5 period.CPI, developed by entertainment company CJ E&M and Nielsen Korea, measures the popularity of TV shows based on the number of views of related n
Feb. 14, 2017
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Actor Park Bo-gum greeted by 4,000 fans in Thailand
Park Bo-gum, the star of 2016 South Korean TV series "Love in the Moonlight," has met about 4,000 fans in Thailand as part of his tour of Asian countries to repay international fans for their love and support, his agency said Monday. (Yonhap)"I was surprised to see so many fans gathered at the airport when I arrived at a late hour," Park was quoted as saying by Blossom Entertainment during the fan meeting Saturday. "I appreciate your passion, but I hope you return home early. Still, I can feel t
Feb. 13, 2017
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Korean politicians open up on entertainment TV
As the unofficial election season looms, presidential hopefuls are reaching out to younger voters by showing a more genial side of themselves on TV talk shows.Korean politicians have traditionally adopted a formal, scripted approach in their public appearances, but began appearing on nonnews entertainment programs during the 2012 election. Then-presidential candidates Park Geun-hye and Moon Jae-in went on the talk show “Healing Camp, Aren’t You Happy,” chatting in a relaxed setting about their p
Feb. 13, 2017
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Broadcasting agency chief vows efforts to spread 'hallyu' in Islamic countries
The head of South Korea's broadcasting watchdog body vowed to help expand exports of local TV dramas to Islamic countries to make up for restrictions imposed by China on entertainment content."China accounts for a third of South Korea's exports of broadcasting content, but this sectors is currently not growing," Choi Sung-joon, chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, said in an interview with Yonhap News Agency over the weekend."It's imperative to expand into a substitute market that ca
Feb. 13, 2017
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Badminton star Lee Yong-dae to marry his longtime girlfriend
South Korean badminton star Lee Yong-dae will tie the knot with his longtime girlfriend, an official from the athlete's sports club said Thursday. (Yonhap)Lee, who won the gold medal in mixed doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, will marry actress Byun Soo-mi, whose stage name is Han Soo-hyun, an official with the Yonex badminton club said.The official added the athlete-actress couple will have a private wedding ceremony, but the exact date and location are still unknown.Lee and Byun have been
Feb. 9, 2017
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Sting, Wayne Shorter win 2017 Sweden’s Polar Music Prize
STOCKHOLM (AFP) -- British rock star Sting and American jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter were Tuesday awarded the 2017 Swedish Polar Music Prize for their innovative contributions to music.The prestigious award was founded in 1989 by Swedish pop group ABBA’s late manager and lyricist, Stig Andersson. Previous winners include artists ranging from rock and pop to classical categories such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Bjork, Ennio Morricone and Yo-Yo Ma. The prize honors two laurea
Feb. 8, 2017
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CNN’s ‘History of Comedy’ is a laughing, learning matter
NEW YORK (AP) --- One of the great things about comedy is, it demands so little effort to enjoy. Grins and guffaws can seem to issue directly from a tickled funny bone. On the other hand, prolonged analysis of humor can kill the joke. But not always, as CNN demonstrates with “The History of Comedy,” a docuseries that keeps the funny in the fundamentals of the comedy it probes. Including among its executive producers Sean Hayes (who boasts such comedy credits as the hit sitcom “Will & Grace”)
Feb. 8, 2017
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'Infinite Challenge' hiatus may cost MBC TV nearly 2 bln won in lost sales
The hiatus of popular weekend show "Infinite Challenge" is estimated to cost its network MBC TV around 2 billion won ($1.75 million) in lost sales, according to industry forecasts Wednesday.(Yonhap)First aired in 2005, the mission-oriented reality TV show is one of the most viewed non-drama programs in South Korea and a major breadwinner for the terrestrial broadcaster.The Saturday evening program entered a seven-week hiatus on Jan. 28 to "take time for reorganization." The "golden timeslot" is
Feb. 8, 2017
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Actress Moon Geun-young undergoes more surgery, cancels shows
Actress Moon Geun-young canceled additional shows of her play "Romeo and Juliet" after undergoing another operation to treat pain in her right arm, her agency said Wednesday. Moon, who played Juliet in the theater production that ran from December of last year to January in Seoul, had a third surgery on Tuesday for compartment syndrome in her right arm, according to Namoo Actors."Thankfully, Moon's operation was successful. However, there is still the possibility that she might have to undergo a
Feb. 8, 2017
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Kim Soo-hyun, An So-hee deny dating rumors, threaten legal action
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun and former Wonder Girls member An So-hee on Tuesday denied gossip that the two have been dating and are planning to get married soon.Keyeast Co., a talent agency representing both Kim and An, said the rumor was "absolutely false" and warned "strong measures, including legal action."On Monday, reports surfaced on China's largest Internet portal Sina.com that Kim, star of the 2013-2014 hit Korean TV series "My Love From the Star," was planning to marry An in late Ap
Feb. 7, 2017
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Comedian Yoo Jae-suk threatens legal action against false rumors on Taipei event
Comedian and show host Yoo Jae-suk won't attend the meet-and-greet with Taiwanese fans for the popular South Korean TV reality show "Running Man" this week and could take legal action against false rumors involving him and the event, his management agency said Tuesday. (Herald DB)"Yoo Jae-suk confirmed that he had no choice but to skip the event due to his schedule," wrote FNC Entertainment Tuesday on its official Facebook page. "We have noticed that there was false, confusing information spread
Feb. 7, 2017
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Actor So Ji-sub to begin Asia tour in April
(Yonhap)South Korean actor So Ji-sub will kick off his fan-meeting tour of Asian countries in Taipei in April, his agency said Tuesday.The Asia tour titled "Twenty: The Moment" will begin in the Taiwanese capital on April 2 and take him to Seoul, Jakarta and Hong Kong, 51K Company said. It said the actor prepared various onstage events to better communicate with his fans.Schedules and other details of the forthcoming tour will become available via his official Web site at sojisub.com.The model-
Feb. 7, 2017
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Actor Park Hae-jin's wax figure to be unveiled in Hong Kong
A wax figure of the popular Korean actor Park Hae-jin will go on display in a global museum of wax dolls in Hong Kong from next month, his agency said Monday. (Maadame Tussauds Hong Kong)The actor will unveil his wax figure in a ceremony at a "hallyu" themed exhibition room of Maadame Tussauds Hong Kong, Mountain Movement said. Hallyu refers to the Asia-wide popularity of Korean pop music, TV shows and films.There are wax dolls for other hallyu stars such as Bae Yong-joon, Kim Soo-hyun, Lee Jong
Feb. 6, 2017
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Actress Kim You-jung meets Taiwanese fans after recovering health
Actress Kim You-jung met with fans in Taiwan last week after recovering from stress-induced shock she experienced late last year, her agency said Monday. (Sidus HQ)Kim, star of KBS 2TV's hit period show "Love in the Moonlight," met up with some 600 fans at the ATT Show Box in Taipei on Saturday, according to Sidus HQ.The series told the story of a crown prince who ruled the country in his ailing father's stead. Kim starred as a woman disguised as a eunuch opposite to the prince played by Park Bo
Feb. 6, 2017
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Special episodes reveal ‘Guardian’ behind the scenes
Two special episodes of the hit drama series “Guardian: The Great and Lonely God” aired on Friday and Saturday, revealing behind-the-scenes collaboration among the cast and the secrets of the show’s costumes and special effects. The episodes, narrated by cast members Lee Dong-wook and Yoo In-na, showed a cheerful set. Scenes featured Kim Go-eun, who played the high-school student Ji Eun-tak, bursting into laughter at the goofy antics of Gong Yoo, who portrayed the immortal god Kim Shin. The swor
Feb. 5, 2017
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‘Tomorrow With You’ kicks off to mixed responses
The first two episodes of the new drama series “Tomorrow With You” aired on Friday and Saturday, featuring a mix of time-travel fantasy and destined romance.The first episode kicked off with a 3.9 percent viewership while ratings for the second episode slipped slightly to 2.1 percent, according to Nielsen Korea. Though the figures are lagging when compared to the pilot of the preceding show “Guardian: The Great and Lonely God,” which averaged a 6.9 percent viewership, viewers responded with favo
Feb. 5, 2017
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Korean dramas enjoy huge wave of popularity in US
South Korean dramas have become another driving force of the "hallyu" craze, or the Asia-wide boom of Korean culture, along with K-pop in the United States, a Seoul-based cultural agency said Friday. According to a recent report released by the Korea Creative Content Agency's (KOCCA) U.S. office, Korean TV series, particularly romantic comedies, are riding a huge wave of popularity among women in their teens to early 30s in America. The report is based on an online survey conducted by the KOCCA
Feb. 3, 2017
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Actress Moon Geun-young receives emergency operation, cancels play
Actress Moon Geun-young received emergency surgery earlier this week to treat right-arm muscle pain and canceled her planned stage performances, her agency said Friday.Moon was diagnosed with compartment syndrome after visiting a hospital Wednesday for sudden pain in her right arm, her agency Namoo Actors said. (Yonhap)Compartment syndrome is a condition that occurs when excessive tissue pressure builds up in compartments containing muscles and nerves. It can lead to permanent muscle and nerve d
Feb. 3, 2017
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'Legend of the Blue Sea' writer vows legal action against plagiarism charge
Park Ji-eun, screenwriter of SBS TV's "Legend of the Blue Sea," said Thursday she will take legal action against accusations her mermaid show copied an unmade-film scenario. (Yonhap)In a joint statement released with the show's production company Culture Depot, Park said she will launch a "strong legal response" against what she described as "false accusations."Screenwriter Park Ki-hyun on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Park Ji-eun, claiming that the TV series violated copyrights of an unmade m
Feb. 2, 2017